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System Board, Removing the System Board

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13 System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Press and eject any installed cards from the 8-in-1 media card reader. 3 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 4 Remove the module cover. See "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 6 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 7 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 25. 8 Remove the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29. 9 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 35. 10 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 42. 11 Remove the thermal fan. See "Removing the Thermal Fan" on page 55. System Board 59

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System Board
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System Board
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the System Board
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Press and eject any installed cards from the 8-in-1 media card reader.
3
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
4
Remove the module cover. See "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15.
5
Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 17.
6
Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on
page 21.
7
Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 25.
8
Remove the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 29.
9
Remove the wireless Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on
page 35.
10
Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 42.
11
Remove the thermal fan. See "Removing the Thermal Fan" on page 55.